A Church that provides: Pastoral possibilities
Fr Michael Elligate, Brunswick VIC, discusses ways we might be welcoming in pastoral settings.
Plenary Council a graced time of reformation
Aengus Kavanagh FSP, Patrician Brother, offers a reflection on synodality at the Plenary Council
It is not enough to say ‘I am not a racist’
Our Lady of Fatima Parish
Last year a group of parishioners of Our Lady of Fátima in White City – which, despite its name, is a vibrant multicultural community in one of west London’s largest social housing estates – began to meet regularly on Zoom. They talked together about the reality of racism in the wider society and also in their own community. These testimonies illustrate the everyday reality of racism within an ordinary Catholic parish in inner London. These testimonies and reflections are taken from a booklet produced by the Parish of Our Lady of Fátima, Rooting Out Racism from Our Parish.
LGBTIQA+ Catholics
LGBTIQA+ Catholics – will the Plenary Council ignore them or treat them with respect, sensitivity, and compassion?
Rev Kevin McGovern has ministered to and with LGBTIQA+ Catholics for more than 20 years. He is an adjunct lecturer at both Australian Catholic University and Catholic Theological College within the University of Divinity. This article originally appeared on the Religion & Ethics website of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on 7 October 2021 and is reprinted with permission.
[Note: Portions of this article may be profoundly troubling, particularly for some people who are LGBTIQA+ and their allies. With the exception of Shannon Molloy, all other names have been changed.]
Contemplating Mary: the strong one
Christa Murphy SSpS offers a reflection on Mary.
